Data Jobs salaries — what open roles actually disclose
Of 4,453 open data jobs tracked as of 2026-08-10, 13% disclose a salary range. Among USD/year roles that do (n=132), the median band is $133,831–$172,500, with the middle 50% spanning $110,000–$207,300.
These figures are employer-reported, taken directly from live job postings on Greenhouse / Lever / Ashby — never inferred or estimated. "Disclosed" means the posting stated a salary range. Sample size (n) is shown for every figure; we don't publish a number below n=20. Updated as the live feed refreshes. As of 2026-08-10.
By role (disclosed, USD/year)
| Role | Median band | n | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $142,500–$182,500 | 28 | all-niche salary → |
| Data Engineer | $140,000–$170,000 | 44 | all-niche salary → |
By seniority (disclosed, USD/year)
| Seniority | Median band | n |
|---|---|---|
| senior | $143,400–$180,000 | 47 |
Common questions
How much do open data jobs pay?
Of 4,453 open data jobs, 13% disclose salary. The median disclosed band is $133,831–$172,500 (USD/yr, n=132), as of 2026-08-10. Employer-reported, never inferred.
How much does a Data Scientist make in data jobs?
Within Data Jobs, Data Scientist roles disclosing salary show a median band $142,500–$182,500 (USD/yr, n=28), as of 2026-08-10. For the all-niche figure see https://engradar.com/salaries/data-scientist. Measured from live postings, never inferred.
How much does a Data Engineer make in data jobs?
Within Data Jobs, Data Engineer roles disclosing salary show a median band $140,000–$170,000 (USD/yr, n=44), as of 2026-08-10. For the all-niche figure see https://engradar.com/salaries/data-engineer. Measured from live postings, never inferred.
Salary is disclosed on a minority of postings, so these reflect the transparent slice of the market — not every role. See which companies disclose pay · how we measure · browse all Data Jobs →